Hi all and welcome to another week on the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge
This week we are challenging you to add some texture Touchy Feely.
There are many ways that you can add texture to your projects, embossing folders and pastes, 3D flowers, buttons, gems, corrugated card, the supplies that you can use are endless. Whatever you decide to use we will be looking forward to seeing what you create!
Second week for our amazing Designer Spotlight in June: Anne Redfern aka Redanne, explore her blog, it's full of inspiration!

Confesso che sono stata travolta dall'atmosfera cupa che si respira in questo momento sul nostro pianeta, quindi il mio progetto non è così pieno di colore come al solito! Vedo il nostro mondo in bianco e ner, ho lasciato spazio però alla speranza con l'azzurro nello sfondo e qualche tocco di luce qua e là.
Mi scuso per il mio inglese, il titolo non è proprio perfetto, ma volevo esprimere il mio sentimento con la parola "World" che è così globalizzante, e la parola "Peace" che dovrebbe essere di unione per qualsiasi popolo, probabilmente in questo momento non lo è per tutti. In ogni caso la citazione sotto lascia aperto il cuore di tutti alla speranza...
I confess that I was overwhelmed by the dark atmosphere that we're breathing on our planet, so my design is not as full of color as usual! I see our world in black and white, but I left room for hope with the blue in the background and some light touch here and there.
I apologize for my English, the title is not really perfect, but I wanted to express my feelings with the word "World" that is so global, and the word "Peace" that should unite all the people of the earth, probably at this time it is not the same for everyone. In any case my quote keeps the heart open to hope

I have to thank my dear friend and teamie Emma Williams for inspiring me with her spectacular backgrounds. As you already know, it's a long time that I study to make a background with her technique. I tried this this week, so thank Emma for the wonderful inspiration!
I started with a canvas and I used various Distress Paints and Fresco Paints.

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This is beautiful, Barbara! I love that you have limited yourself to only shades of blue and neutrals, that's why the gold is such a perfect touch to this. Amazing layering and so pretty textures. Hugs, Macarena

Firstly, thank you so, SO much for mentioning me and for using my work as your inspiration ~ it really does mean the world to me and I am so honoured by this! Secondly, your project is stunning and you've created the perfect background for the elements you've used...it's just amazing work and has so many wonderful layers and details! I absolutely love it and thank you again my friend.... <3